TrudyRN

TrudyRN

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  1. I Feel Like An Oddball

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You should have called the mother on it. You should have pulled HER aside and explained to her that you are human, you catch illnesses, too, and, while she might not think you are very important, you...

  2. I Feel Like An Oddball

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like lawsuit material, big

  3. Out of nursing program cause i am smoker!!!

    TrudyRN replied to misstaz25's topic in General Nursing

    1. Read the school's rules and be sure the Instructor is not backed up by them. 2. Get a lawyer and sue the living daylights out of her. You might have to give her and her employer a chance to...

  4. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    TrudyRN replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Private vs. Public is not the issue, IMHO. It just all depends on who you encounter, what their various trips are, how mentally ill they are. The OR situation described was due to hormones, I'd

  5. I Feel Like Hammered Poo-Poo

    TrudyRN replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I think you've given it enough time. Get out now. One thing that might help - don't try to sleep more than a couple of hours at a time. Just sleep and wake up. Do what you need to do, sleep again,...

  6. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    TrudyRN replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    And you know this

  7. Pt demanded a stronger pain med

    TrudyRN replied to AstrosFan's topic in Emergency

    How would I respond? I think I would NOT have assumed that the pt didn't need a stronger med. He was, after all, pretty heavy and he had, after all, injured his weight-bearing body segment. I would...

  8. Funny Sign In Slips

    TrudyRN replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I was sort of wondering, too, if there might be any maliciousness in the hearts or minds of those posting, especially in view of the many spelling errors in their own words. However, I must...

  9. Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    TrudyRN replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :trout: :rotfl: :chuckle :roll :barf01: :smackingf :icon_roll :cheers:

  10. Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    TrudyRN replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You need to press charges when she physically assaults and batters you. Do it. Do it now. She apparently understands nothing less. And your boss has no right to stop you from prosecuting her. Do...

  11. Behaviors and Call Lights! Help!

    TrudyRN replied to carolbear's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Suggest the family get a part-time sitter/companion for this patient. Are you absolutely sure there is no physical

  12. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    TrudyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    i hope you get to talk to that instructor and figure out what she is thinking. maybe it also would be good to chat with her boss and convey your concerns. you're so right about the student being...

  13. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    TrudyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You need to get with the instructors and make it known that students are to stand while nurses sit, then the instructors can tell that to their students, since you do not want to tell

  14. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    TrudyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you followed up with a letter or call to Administration. Those nurses need to know how they are perceived by patients and they need to change their evil ways immediately if not

  15. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    TrudyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    \ But it is awfully terrifyuing to think that the OP was about to receive her Rx totally in error. And would have gotten them, had she not been awake and in her right mind, knowledgeable and able to...

  16. Will I fit in with the other nurses?

    TrudyRN replied to fascinoma's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.

  17. HELP!!! Ob OR Standards

    TrudyRN replied to Chrissy24RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow, this is really scary. I think you should keep a sterile pack on the table, ready to rip open stat when needed. It should take just a very few seconds to open it. Have the instruments ready -...

  18. Vent! What part of the word NO!! do nurses not comprehend???

    TrudyRN replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    So why did she do that? Was there a sick child at home? Or was she waiting for the Mayor of Gotham City to call her because she was Batman? Or what????? What was her trip? I guess I just don't...

  19. When is it ethical to talk about religion with a patient?

    TrudyRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I know but I still find it absolutely, totally presumptuous and disrespectful. Even though I assume this nurse doesn't do it with evil intent. I trust she means well but I still find it just totally...

  20. When is it ethical to talk about religion with a patient?

    TrudyRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I know you do it in good faith and with the utmost respect for everyone. I would still be furious. I

  21. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    TrudyRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    :uhoh21: :uhoh21: :uhoh21: TazziRN, I am really confused now. I know you can't report something BEFORE it

  22. Vent: I absolutely HATE stupidity! Not ignorance.....STUPIDITY!!

    TrudyRN replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you are mandated, by law, to hotline her, are you not? As much as I think government is too nosy, I think you are required by law to report

  23. Vent! What part of the word NO!! do nurses not comprehend???

    TrudyRN replied to caroladybelle's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, the professor will make the offenders leave his class. I'm serious. Will you talk to him? Or to Administration if you get nowhere with the prof? Without consequences, a lot of people...

  24. When is it ethical to talk about religion with a patient?

    TrudyRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Did you baptize the babies and fetuses because you are Catholic? I would be absolutely furious if you did that without my permission to my Jewish

  25. When is it ethical to talk about religion with a patient?

    TrudyRN replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    A patient in ER once told a colleague of mine that he was afraid he was dying. There were several staff in the room, starting an IV, doing an EKG, drawing labs, etc. (chest pain pt) My colleague...